Kareem

Arabic

"noble, generous"

Kareem Origin and Meaning

The name Kareem is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "noble, generous".

A favorite Muslim name, Kareem first appeared on the US Top 1000 list in 1972 (jumping in at Number 405!), coinciding with the early career of basketball great turned writer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Lewis Alcindor). It has continued to chart every year since.

Kareem Rank in US Top 1000

# 626 in the US

Popularity of the name Kareem

• 626 US 2023
• 1619 Nameberry 2020
• 587 Future 2028
• 511 England 2023

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Famous People Named Kareem

• Kareem Abdul Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr), American basketball player
• Kareem Rush American basketball player
• Kareem Salama American country music singer
• Kareem Martin American NFL player
• Kareem Kelly American NFL player